Hi all: Well, I do sort of a combination of all the suggestions. I cut an "X" in the carpet and padding, push a tube through both of them and drill through the tube, thus, the drill does not come in contact with the carpet or padding. Dan Reitz Northridge, CA In a message dated 10/11/2010 4:50:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, MRS954@xxxxxxx writes: Sounds like a great idea! Here's how I do it. Long, long time ago, I took a 4" piece of 1/4" stainless steel tubing and ground one end to form a circular knife blade. I put the tube in my drill and use it to cut a hole in the carpet where I need to drill. I also make sure I cut through the padding as well. The hole in the carpet doesn't need to be the exact size of the drilled hole, it just needs to be a hole so that the drill bit doesn't snag the strands of carpet. Regards, Mark Souders 300H Mohrsville, PA -----Original Message----- From: Dave Schwandt <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: list server <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, Oct 10, 2010 10:11 pm Subject: [Chrysler300] drilling through carpet Try this..... Melt a hole through the carpet fabric with your solder gun 1st. his will "sear" the strands melting them together on the ends so they don't avel up in your drill bit. ust be sure to melt a big enough hole is all! Dave, Schwandt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: hrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or o to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave roup" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! roups Links Individual Email | Traditional http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/